Aetna Wins $37.5 Million for Overbilling Scheme

It’s easy to fall into the habit of regarding self-referrals and kickbacks as strictly a matter of federal law, governed only by the federal Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute.  But an April 13 verdict in California provides a vivid reminder that state law also has a role and that private insurers can be as …

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